COVID-19 and Immigration Tracker
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Mobility: Immigration Tracker Impact of COVID-19 on global immigration 10 February 2021 Important notes • This document provides a snapshot of the policy changes that have been announced in jurisdictions around the world in response to the COVID-19 crisis. It is designed to support conversations about policies that have been proposed or implemented in key jurisdictions • Policy changes across the globe are being proposed and implemented on a daily basis. This document is updated on an ongoing basis but not all entries will be up-to-date as the process moves forward. In addition, not all jurisdictions are reflected in this document • Find the most current version of this tracker on ey.com • Please consult with your EY engagement team to check for new updates and new developments EY teams have developed additional trackers to help you follow changes: ► Force Majeure ► Global Mobility ► Global Tax Policy ► Global Trade Considerations ► Labor and Employment Law ► Tax Controversy ► US State and Local Taxes EY professionals are updating the trackers regularly as the situation continues to develop. Page 2 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration Overview/key issues • With the crisis evolving at different stages globally, government authorities continue to implement immigration-related measures to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the health and safety of individuals in and outside of their jurisdictions. • Measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 include the following: • Entry restrictions and heightened admission criteria for certain populations (including prohibitions on entry from high-risk locations) • Mandatory “stay-home notices” and quarantine orders for newly admitted citizens, residents and visitors (whether in state facilities, hotels or private residences) • Temporary suspension (and in some cases, permanent cancelation) of existing (valid) visas issued prior to COVID-19 and suspension of issuance of new visas • Introduction of heightened eligibility criteria and application requirements where visas are being issued (including suspension of visa waiver agreements and enhanced document requirements for new applications) • Some governments are announcing flexible policies to prevent temporary residents who are unable to travel from becoming overstayers under immigration laws, and enabling virtual right to work. Page 3 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration Jurisdictions covered (76) *Updated Angola Gabon Liechtenstein South Africa Argentina Georgia Macau South Korea Australia Germany Malaysia Spain Austria * Ghana Mexico Sweden Bahrain Greece Mongolia Switzerland Belgium Guatemala Netherlands Taiwan Brazil Guernsey New Zealand Thailand Canada * Honduras Nicaragua Trinidad and Tobago Chile Hong Kong Nigeria Uganda China Mainland Hungary Oman United Arab Emirates Colombia India Panama United Kingdom * Costa Rica Indonesia Paraguay United States Cyprus Ireland Philippines Uruguay Czech Republic Israel Qatar Venezuela Denmark Italy Romania Vietnam Ecuador Jamaica Rwanda * Zambia Egypt Japan Saudi Arabia El Salvador Jersey Senegal Finland Kenya Serbia France Kuwait Singapore * Page 4 • Contact: [email protected] Angola • Contact: [email protected] • Last updated/validated: 10 February 2021 Heightened admission Quarantine / isolation Impact on existing visas, Entry restrictions Vaccination requirements requirements requirements and new visa issuance ► Citizens. Citizens can enter Angola. ► Pre-travel COVID-19 testing. All ► There are currently no vaccination- ► Duration. All travelers are required to ► Existing (valid) visas. These visas are travelers who are eligible to enter related requirements relating to COVID- quarantine for 10 days upon arrival. not suspended or canceled, and may be ► Permanent residents. Permanent Angola are required to take a reverse 19 that have been announced in They will be tested for COVID-19 after used to enter Angola, provided the visa residents can enter Angola. transmission polymerase chain reaction connection with travel to this this 10-day period, and if they test holder is not otherwise inadmissible ► Temporary residents and work (RT-PCR) COVID-19 test no more than jurisdiction. negative, they will be permitted to end (e.g. business visitors who do not visa/permit holders. These individuals 72 hours prior to their intended travel. their quarantine. receive an entry/travel exemption). can enter Angola. They must test negative, and carry a certificate confirming the same, in ► Location. Travelers are required to ► New visa issuance. New visa ► Business visitors. These individuals order to enter Angola. quarantine in a government-designated applications continue to be accepted may enter in Angola in case they are institution if they test positive for and processed. However, delays are professionals providing services ► Post-arrival COVID-19 testing. New COVID-19 on arrival. If they test expected due to COVID-19. to public and private entities. entrants are required to take an antigen negative, they may quarantine in a rapid COVID-19 test after arrival. They private location (e.g. private home). ► Visa extensions/renewals. Visa ► Other categories. Other categories of will also be tested after their 10th day of extension/renewal applications continue travelers who are currently admissible quarantine. ► Exemptions. None. to be accepted and processed. include professionals providing However, delays are expected due to ► Comments. All travelers are subject to services to public and private entities, ► Health screenings on arrival. All new COVID-19. Foreign nationals who are in entrants will be screened upon arrival. local rules, including those relating to Angola with expired visas are being cargo/goods transport personnel, the use of masks, restrictions on humanitarian assistance, medical permitted to depart the country, subject ► Declarations. All new entrants must gathering with others, curfews etc. to flight availability. emergency, technical stopovers, entry sign a consent form upon arrival, and exit of consular and diplomatic confirming that they will comply with staff. local heal rules (e.g. post-arrival testing, ► Transit. Transit through Angola in case quarantine). of technical stopover is allowed. ► Registrations. All travelers must ► Comments. All flights to and from complete a Travel Registration Form in Portugal, Brazil and South Africa are advance of travel. For more temporarily suspended until further information, click here. notice. ► Mobile phone apps. None. ► Health insurance. None. ► Fees. None. ► Comments. None. Page 5 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Immigration Back to top • Contact: [email protected] Argentina • Contact: [email protected] • Last updated/validated: 10 February 2021 Heightened admission Quarantine / isolation Impact on existing visas, Entry restrictions Vaccination requirements requirements requirements and new visa issuance ► Citizens. Citizens may enter Argentina by air ► Pre-travel COVID-19 testing. All eligible ► There are currently no vaccination- ► Duration. Currently, all new entrants ► Existing (valid) visas. All Argentine via Ezeiza International Airport or San travelers to Argentina must carry a negative related requirements that have been must quarantine for 7 days upon arrival. residence documents with an expiration Fernando Airport, or by sea via the Dársena polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 announced in connection with travel to date on/after 18 March 2020 have Norte (Buquebús) Terminal. They may enter test result issued no more than 72 hours prior this jurisdiction. ► Location. There is no longer a been automatically extended multiple via land only if they left the country between to travel. In the event that the test certificate requirement to quarantine at a times, in 30-day increments, by the April and 25 December 2020. is not issued by the time of travel, passengers government-designated facility. The traveling to Buenos Aires may be permitted to Argentine authorities. These documents quarantine can now be completed at the ► Permanent residents. Permanent residents board a flight and get tested on arrival. are currently scheduled to expire may enter Argentina, subject to the air, sea However, this is at the discretion of the address where the traveler will remain on/before 17 February 2021. The and land restrictions noted above. Argentine authorities, and travelers may be in Argentina. authorities may decide to issue another prevented from boarding if they do not have a ► Temporary residents and work visa/permit extension again prior to 17 February PCR test result at the time of travel. ► Exemptions. Limited exemptions from holders. Temporary residents may enter 2021. Tourist visas are currently Argentina. Residents and workers must the quarantine requirement exist, ► Post-arrival COVID-19 testing. In limited suspended and cannot be used to enter possess the necessary authorizations prior to including for (1) international carriers situations, it may be possible for travelers to travel. and crew members, (2) foreigners who Argentina until further notice. get tested on arrival in Argentina (at their are expressly authorized by the Argentine resident authorization own expense) provided they are traveling to ► Business visitors. Business visitors are not documents are not suspended and may Buenos Aires and they took a PCR test in Argentine immigration authorities, and currently permitted to enter Argentina. An be used to enter to country, provided advance of travel, and did not receive the